Slamming Complaint Form

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FCC Form 501 Slamming Complaint Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form FCC Form 501 Slamming Complain Form	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Supporting Statement OMB 3060-0968 supporting statement_9_10_07.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2007-09-13	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
31483	Slamming Complaint Form	Form and Instruction	Modified
181968	Slamming Complain Form	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3060-0968	ICR Reference No: 200709-3060-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200410-3060-015
Agency/Subagency: FCC	Agency Tracking No: CGB
Title: Slamming Complaint Form
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Delegated
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/13/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/13/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2010	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2007
Responses	3,600	0	3,600
Time Burden (Hours)	900	0	900
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FCC Form 501, Slamming Complaint Form, is designed to assist consumers in filing slamming complaints with the Commission. The form is devised to ensure complete and efficient submission of slamming complaints. The form will be available to consumers electronically and in hard copy. The information will be used by the Commission to provide redress to consumers and to act against companies engaged in this illegal practice as soon as possible.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 47 USC 258 Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 36706	06/28/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 36706	06/28/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Slamming Complaint Form	FCC Form 501	FCC Slamming Complaint Form 501
Slamming Complain Form	FCC Form 501	FCC Slamming Complaint Form 501

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	3,600	3,600	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	900	900	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There are no program changes or adjustments to this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $737,287

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 09/13/2007

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